Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2965523 | Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Kawasaki disease is a generalized systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology involving medium and small size blood vessels throughout the body, virtually always involving the coronaries. In many part of this world, it is more common than rheumatic fever and viral myocarditis. Here, we are reporting 5 cases with history suggestive of Kawasaki disease in the early life, presenting with different coronary artery abnormalities. One of the patients had left main coronary artery cut-off, and the remaining 4 had some form of coronary artery aneurysms. 3 patients were given medical management, 1 patient had coronary bypass grafting, and the remaining 1 was planned for surgical correction. All the patients were stable on subsequent follow-ups.
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Authors
Saroj Mandai, Arindam Pande, Debosmita Mandai, Achyut Sarkar, Dhiman Kahali, Manotosh Panja,